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Direct linkStevenson, Margaret C.; Najdowski, Cynthia J.; Wiley, Tisha R. A. – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2013
Because juveniles can now be registered as sex offenders, we conducted a pilot study to investigate awareness of these policies and sexual behavior histories in a convenience sample of 53 young adults (ages 18 to 23, 79% women). These preliminary data revealed that 42% percent of participants were unaware that youth under the age of 18 can be…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Criminals, Delinquency, Adolescents
Faller, Kathleen Coulborn; Cordisco-Steele, Linda; Nelson-Gardell, Debra – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2010
This article describes the state of knowledge about extended assessments/forensic evaluations in situations of possible sexual abuse. It provides a critical review of the modest body of relevant research, describes two models for extended assessments, and presents descriptive survey findings of 62 professionals conducting extended assessments,…
Descriptors: Self Disclosure (Individuals), Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Interviews
Cramer, Robert J.; Adams, Desiree D.; Brodsky, Stanley L. – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2009
Child sex abuse cases have been the target of considerable psycho-legal research. The present paper offers an analysis of psychological constructs for jury selection in child sex abuse cases from the defense perspective. The authors specifically delineate general and case-specific jury selection variables. General variables include…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Sexuality, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse
Noll, Douglas E.; Harvey, Linda – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2008
This article will present the restorative justice model and examine how the restorative justice philosophy and process can be applied to clergy-perpetrated sexual abuse and religious sexual misconduct to resolve legal claims and allow the process of healing to begin. Restorative justice is a holistic approach to criminal, civil, and church law…
Descriptors: Clergy, Sexual Abuse, Holistic Approach, Justice
Beyer Kendall, Wanda D.; Cheung, Monit – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2004
This article analyzes the civil commitment models for treating sexually violent predators (SVPs) and analyzes recent civil commitment laws. SVPs are commonly defined as sex offenders who are particularly predatory and repetitive in their sexually violent behavior. Data from policy literature, a survey to all states, and a review of law review…
Descriptors: Violence, Sexual Abuse, Criminals, Criminal Law
Peer reviewedZinni, V. Ruth – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 1995
An article by Seligson contended that the current intrafamilial child sexual abuse treatments are driven by legal concerns rather than the needs and complex feelings of the child. A survey of therapists (n=41) at an urban outpatient clinic do not support any of Seligson's major contentions, as a majority of therapists ranked legal matters as their…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Counselor Attitudes, Court Litigation, Criminal Law
